Step on the brake pedal and the car comes to a stop. But there is more to it than that.
depress the brake pedal
hydraulic
transfer energy
calipers on the brake pad on the wheel
wheels on road surface
friction
The typical brake system consists of disk brakes in front and either disk or drum brakes in the rear connected by a system of tubes and hoses that link the brake at each wheel to the master cylinder.
How Car Brake Works (video 2:29) - Animated video showing the working of braking system in a car. text descriptions, no sound
anti-lock braking system (ABS) - a four-wheel drive system that prevents the wheel from locking through the monitoring of brake pressure. This gives the driver the ability to manage and control steering and stop within in a short distance. The goal of anti-lock braking is maximize braking power while simultaneously preventing the wheel from locking and skidding.
limited slip differential
Suspension - the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels.
leaf spring - used on cars up to about 1985 and almost all heavy duty vehicles. They look like layers of metal connected to the axle. The layers are called leaves, hence leaf-spring.
Stop the car!
Step on the brake pedal and the car comes to a stop. But there is more to it than that.
The typical brake system consists of disk brakes in front and either disk or drum brakes in the rear connected by a system of tubes and hoses that link the brake at each wheel to the master cylinder.
But what if it is icy or slick with rain?
Suspension - the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels.
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